Willie Nelson

No man is an island, but Larry Ellison comes close. Last year, Ellison bought 98 percent of Lanai for more than $500 million. Despite a wispy beard and penchant for black outfits that make him look like a devil, he's mostly being hailed as a white knight by an island still struggling to find its post-pineapple identity. Ellison wants to double down on the previous owners' bet that luxury tourism can be an economic driver on the 141-square-mile island. Good for him, though I'm probably not the kind of visitor he is courting for his future luxury playground. Ellison wants to upgrade the two existing Four Seasons resorts, build an upscale eco-bungalow "Club Lanai"...

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